Central Frontenac

Central Frontenac is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada in the County of Frontenac.

Central Frontenac
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Central Frontenac
Road sign along Highway 7
Central Frontenac
Coordinates: 44°43′00″N 76°48′00″W / 44.7167°N 76.8°W / 44.7167; -76.8
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Frontenac
Incorporated	1998
Government
• Type	Township
• Mayor	Frances Smith
• Federal riding	Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington
• Prov. riding	Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington
Area ^[1]
• Land	1,025.20 km^2 (395.83 sq mi)
Population  (2016)^[1]
• Total	4,373
• Density	4.3/km^2 (11/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code	K0H
Area code(s)	613, 343
Website	www.centralfrontenac.com

Municipal office in Sharbot Lake

Central Frontenac was created in 1998 through an amalgamation of the Townships of Hinchinbrooke, Kennebec, Olden and Oso.

Communities

There are 28 communities:

• Arden^[2]
• Ardendale
• Bordenwood
• Burke Settlement
• Clarendon Station 44°52′26″N 76°41′46″W / 44.874°N 76.696°W / 44.874; -76.696
• Cole Lake
• Crow Lake
• Echo
• Elm Tree
• Godfrey
• Henderson
• Kirk Cove 44°47′35″N 76°59′02″W / 44.793°N 76.984°W / 44.793; -76.984
• Long Lake 44°41′24″N 76°45′47″W / 44.690°N 76.763°W / 44.690; -76.763
• McLean 44°39′14″N 76°50′02″W / 44.654°N 76.834°W / 44.654; -76.834
• Mountain Grove 44°44′02″N 76°50′38″W / 44.734°N 76.844°W / 44.734; -76.844
• Oak Flats 44°32′53″N 76°44′28″W / 44.548°N 76.741°W / 44.548; -76.741
• Oconto 44°43′16″N 76°40′30″W / 44.721°N 76.675°W / 44.721; -76.675
• Oso 44°49′08″N 76°41′02″W / 44.819°N 76.684°W / 44.819; -76.684
• Parham
• Piccadilly 44°43′59″N 76°56′53″W / 44.733°N 76.948°W / 44.733; -76.948
• Ronaldson 44°40′59″N 77°01′59″W / 44.683°N 77.033°W / 44.683; -77.033
• Seouls Corners 44°46′55″N 76°48′00″W / 44.782°N 76.800°W / 44.782; -76.800
• Sharbot Lake
• Tichborne
• Wagarville 44°38′24″N 76°48′11″W / 44.640°N 76.803°W / 44.640; -76.803
• Wilkinson 44°31′59″N 76°48′43″W / 44.533°N 76.812°W / 44.533; -76.812
• Zealand 44°50′02″N 76°37′12″W / 44.834°N 76.620°W / 44.834; -76.620

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Central Frontenac had a population of 4,892 living in 2,177 of its 3,618 total private dwellings, a change of 11.9% from its 2016 population of 4,373. With a land area of 991.41 km² (382.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.9/km² (12.8/sq mi) in 2021.^[3]

Canada census – Central Frontenac community profile

	2021	2016	2011
Population	4,892 (+11.9% from 2016)	4,373 (-4.0% from 2011)	4,556 (-2.3% from 2006)
Land area	991.41 km^2 (382.79 sq mi)	1,025.2 km^2 (395.8 sq mi)	1,025.17 km^2 (395.82 sq mi)
Population density	4.9/km^2 (13/sq mi)	4.3/km^2 (11/sq mi)	4.4/km^2 (11/sq mi)
Median age	55.6 (M: 55.6, F: 56.0)	53.5 (M: 52.7, F: 54.4)	50.1 (M: 49.8, F: 50.4)
Private dwellings	3,618 (total)  2,177 (occupied)	3,726 (total)	3,536 (total)
Median household income	$70,000	$56,550

References: 2021^[4] 2016^[5] 2011^[6] earlier^[7][8]

According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:^[9]

• Mother tongue:
  • English as first language: 93.1%
  • French as first language: 1.2%
  • English and French as first language: 0.2%
  • Other as first language: 5.5%

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1996	4,615	—
2001	4,557	−1.3%
2006	4,665	+2.4%
2011	4,556	−2.3%
2016	4,373	−4.0%
^[10]^[11]^[1]

Transportation

The main road is Highway 7 which runs through the entire township from east to west. Central Frontenac Road 38 intersects Highway 7 at Sharbot Lake and runs south to South Frontenac Township, providing connectivity with Kingston.

The route of the former Kingston and Pembroke Railway runs through the township, and has been converted into the K&P Rail Trail.

Crime

On June 7, 2020, a gunman opened fire on his neighbours after lighting a building on fire in Parham. The fire spread to the adjacent historic century-old St. James Anglican church, destroying both buildings. One person was injured. The gunman was charged with attempted murder, arson and firearms-related charges.^[12][13]

Education

Central Frontenac, along with South Frontenac, North Frontenac and the Frontenac Islands, send students to schools part of the Limestone District School Board, based in neighboring Kingston.

See also

• List of townships in Ontario

References

1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Central Frontenac, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
2. "The Beautiful Village of Arden, Ontario". www.ardenvillageontario.com.
3. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
4. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
5. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
6. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
9. Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Central Frontenac community profile
10. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
11. "Central Frontenac census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
12. Charges laid in shooting, arson in eastern Ontario village of Parham, CBC News, Ottawa, June 8, 2020
13. Parham, Ont., residents speak out after shooting and historic church fire, Global News, June 9, 2020

External links

• Official website

  Media related to Central Frontenac at Wikimedia Commons